This past week or two, my meals have become more and more plantbased. In north, one ultramarathoner takes on the appalachian. Aug 26, 20 discover book depositorys huge selection of scott jurek books online. Its a compelling mindset, and the fact jurek has achieved all that he has without eating meat or animal products makes it even more impressive and inspring. North such an amazing book by scott and jenny jurek. Whats great is that this time its happening naturally no pressure from doing a 30day, vegonly challenge. In 2015 he set the record for the fkt fasted known time on the rugged appalachian trail averaging 50 miles per day. May 28, 20 ultramarathon running god scott jurek has a deep, gnawing pain. Ultramarathoner hikes appalachian trail in record time.
He would have to run nearly 50 miles a day, every day, for almost seven weeks. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail, scott and jenny take turns sharing their experience from. I met up with scott jurek on the appalachian trail in woodford, vermont, for an on the run interview. Scott and jenny jurek after the six weeks on the road and trail, jenny and scott decided to sit down and chronicle the adventure. Apr 27, 2018 north is the direction scott jurek went on the appalachian trail when he set his fkt in 2015, and the title of his new book describing that prodigious effort.
Finding my way while running the appalachian trail jurek, scott, jurek, jenny on. In this episode, scott and jenny jurek talk about their record setting run on the 2000 mile appalachian trail, the value of doing hard things including writing books, and their favorite vegan. When he set out in the spring of 2015, jurek anticipated punishing terrain, forbidding weather, and inevitable injuries. Aug, 2015 scott jurek has had a long, diverse, and successful trail and ultrarunning career, and his latest feat, resetting the supported speed record for the appalachian trail in the eastern united states, could be considered a capstone to his running resume. Scott jurek interview we talk veganism with the mo. Scott jurek on setting the appalachian trail record. Want to capture a little scott jurek magic on your next run. See more ideas about scott jurek, running and eat and run. Jun 29, 2015 i met up with scott jurek on the appalachian trail in woodford, vermont, for an on the run interview. Named one of the greatest runners of all time, he has claimed victories in nearly all of ultrarunnings elite trail and road events. Scott sat down with me for a chat reflecting on his incredible career, how ultrarunning has evolved over the years, and all the ways ultrarunning is helping to bring people together and spread positivity.
Scott jurek and other ultrarunners, most from the northwest yeah, im talking about you tc and the rest of the marathon maniacs motivated me even more. Number of pages 260including scotts race history, notes and index. Being uncomfortable brings us back to our roots life. Throughout his running career, jurek was one of the most dominant ultramarathon runners in the world, winning the hardrock hundred 2007, the badwater ultramarathon 2005, 2006, the spartathlon 2006, 2007, 2008, and the western states 100 mile endurance run 19992005. Each pair of commemorative brooks jurek cascadia shoes contains a little bit of rubber from. In the case of scott jureks new book, north, about his 2015 appalachian trail ftk, my own experiences with scott track very closely with the. Spartathlon 20062008, hardrock 100 2007, western states 100 19992005, badwater 2005 and 2006, plus many others you can see here. Jenny jurek running and writing on the appalachian trail. The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail, released in april. Jenny jurek was made for the mountains womens running.
He tells his story in a new book which he coauthored with his wife jenny called, north finding my way on the appalachian trail. In the case of scott jurek s new book, north, about his 2015 appalachian trail ftk, my own experiences with scott track very closely with the storytelling by both scott and his wife jenny. You can run in scott jureks shoes literally gearjunkie. Im convinced that a lot of people run ultramarathons for the same reason they take moodaltering drugs. His journey through 14 states took 46 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes. In north, one ultramarathoner takes on the appalachian trail. The package includes accommodation, breakfast, a ticket to meet scott at the event, a signed copy of the book north by scott jurek, a complimentary drink and kasa gumo set dinner at kumo restaurant on the night of 25th august. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail is published by penguin random house and out now. Mar 27, 2019 in this episode, scott and jenny jurek talk about their record setting run on the 2000 mile appalachian trail, the value of doing hard things including writing books, and their favorite vegan. Harvard book store and the harvard outing club welcome renowned ultrarunner scott jurekauthor of the best seller eat and runfor a discussion of his new book north. On july 12, 2015, ultramarathoner scott jurek broke the speed record for running the. Hes also won the hardrock 100, the badwater 5 and the 153 mile spartathalon. Scotts first book, eat and run, published in 2012, was on the nyt bestseller list for a month and was nominated for a best food and cookbook award. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail kindle edition.
A stunning narrative of perseverance and personal transformation, north is a portrait of a man stripped bare on the most demanding and transcendent effort of his life. Finding my way by running the appalachian trail, by scott jurek with jenny jurek. Scott jurek postappalachian trail speed record interview. North, by scott and jenny jurek, is a fantastic account of the adventurous achievement of one of those thirdlevel omg goals. Oct 15, 2018 she and her husband, scott jurek, one of the best trail runners of all time, released a book earlier this year, north, which chronicled scotts attempt to clock the fastest known time on the appalachian trail or a. Scott jureks book copy bills him as one of the greatest runners of all time and. Apr 18, 2018 north, by scott jurek, with jenny jurek. Meanwhile, he likes to call her jlu pronounced jayloo. I followed scott and jenny on social media in 2015, when he was tackling the at. His legs feel like theyve been beaten by a baseball bat, and his. Scott jurek finished 3 hours and 12 minutes faster than davis.
Thank you for sharing your ups and downs, highs and lows, grit and tenacity to follow your dream. Scott talks about his attempt to break the speed record. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail. My unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness is a 2012 autobiography by the ultramarathon champion scott jurek and steve friedman. The attempt, which happened in 2015, was successful. I think after racing for 20 years i still had a few things i. The reallife diet of the vegan who can run hundreds of. Scott jurek interview an interview with vegan ultrarunning legend scott jurek, including scott s top 3 tips for new vegetarian runners. Robin lubbock wbur this article is more than 1 year old. Scott jurek ultra trail before i sleep ultra marathon miles to go born to run marathon running post workout interview. Jul 06, 2015 recently i had the chance to interview the legendary ultra runner scott jurek, author of the book eat and run.
Finding my way while running the appalachian trail the book launch took place at the new york society for ethical culture on nycs upper west side next to central park prior to the talk, scott went on a community run with local runners. With his wife, jenny, friends, and the kindness of strangers supporting him, jurek ran, hiked, and stumbled his way north, one white blaze at a time. The kids and i had the chance to see and meet scott jurek at his new york city book launch of north. Folks who set out to hike the 2,189 mile appalachian trail are most likely on a quest to discover their inner selves. Plus the onceinalifetime opportunity to run with scott jurek on the morning of 26th august.
Oct, 2015 take scott jurek, for example, the ultramarathoner who made headlines this summer when he ran the entire length of the appalachian trail in a recordsetting 46 days, eight hours and seven minutes. Ultramarathon running god scott jurek has a deep, gnawing pain. Scott jurek won the prestigious western states 100 miler 7 times in a row. This event will now take place at alley cambridge on 10 ware street in cambridge. Scott gordon jurek born october 26, 1973 is an american ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker. The familiar assault begins 30 miles into a 100mile race. Ultramarathoner hikes appalachian trail in record time scott jurek recently hiked the appalachian trail in record time. Scott jurek on setting the appalachian trail recordrunning. The appalachian trail is abbreviated at and is a hiking trail in the eastern united states from georgia. Scott jurek interview north breaking the appalachian. Scott jurek interview scott jurek, interview, ultra marathon.
He read a book a week and said he would rather help a friend through a divorce than go to the wedding because everyone. The ultrarunners speed record on the appalachian trail has been overshadowed by claims that he. He knew he would be pushing himself to the limit, that comfort and rest. Scott jurek books list of books by author scott jurek. This stuff was already around before the book, and i was always a fan of lighter shoes with less support. We also talked about scotts experience running the appalachian trail, which he wrote about in his book, north. Discover book depositorys huge selection of scott jurek books online. Jureks wife, jenny jurek, likes to call her husband jurker.
Jul 14, 2015 ultramarathoner hikes appalachian trail in record time scott jurek recently hiked the appalachian trail in record time. Scott jureks recordsetting journey on the appalachian trail was the most punishing, most demanding, most gruelling feat ive ever personally witnessed. If you are wondering what makes an ultra runner a legend, here are some of the races scott has won. Even though scott jurek s interview may seem annoyed at the whole americas best distance runner award, you got to consider the source of that award. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail by. North is the story of the 2,189mile journey that nearly shattered him. Take scott jurek, for example, the ultramarathoner who made headlines this summer when he ran the entire length of the appalachian trail in a. Hes the best selling author of the book eat and run. Interview with scott jurek marathon training academy. Aug 24, 2018 jurek set an applachian trail speed record in 2015, a feat he and his wife jenny documented in the new book north.
It was published by houghton mifflin harcourt on june 5, 2012. Finding my way while running the appalachian trail, released in. Apr 30, 2018 this interview is with jenny jurek and gets her perspective on the 46. Apr 29, 2018 it wont take a reader of this book long to realise that scott jurek is not a normal person. North is about how and why scott jurek beat that record on july 12, 2015. For nearly two decades, scott jurek has been a dominant forceand da. Jurek set an applachian trail speed record in 2015, a feat he and his wife jenny documented in the new book north. Scotts politeness and his missing drive, as discussed in the book, were both things id been witness to prior to his at fkt. I dont mean to minimize the gifts of friendship, achievement, and closeness to nature that ive received in my running carer.
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